NIPPON
 
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that the country will be involved in providing Ukraine with security guarantees to deter Russia from launching another invasion.
"We'll thoroughly discuss what our nation can and should do, including in terms of laws and capabilities, a...

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CN TRAVELLER
 
A new report reveals the best places around the world for a working holiday, as the number of digital nomads continues to increase
Where, and how, do you work best? Is it in the office among colleagues, tasks littered with chatty pick-me-ups?
From the comfort of home, with minimal ...

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NIPPON
 
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, agreed Monday to enhance cooperation in economic security, such as strengthening supply chains for semiconductors and critical minerals.
During their first strategic dialogue, held at the Foreign Ministr...

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JAKARTA GLOBE
 
Bank Indonesia has officially expanded the Quick Response Indonesian Standard (QRIS) cross-border digital payment system to Japan, with the service now available at 35 merchants through a partnership with the local payment app JPQR Global.
Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo sai...

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ASIA NEWS NETWORK
 
This summer, the spread of an omicron subvariant known as nimbus has been high, accounting for about 40% of infections in the country.
The number of people infected with COVID-19 has increased for eight consecutive weeks, driven by the spread of a new coronavirus subvariant.
T...

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THE REPUBLIC
 
Columbus will welcome international visitors from one of its sister cities next week.
A delegation of city officials from Miyoshi, Japan will be in town from Sunday night to Thursday, including Mayor Tasuku Oyama, Yoshihiro Masuoka, vice chairman of the Miyoshi city council, Yuichi...

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NIPPON
 
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung's latest trip to Japan has affected Japan-China ties, with Beijing canceling at the last minute a bilateral meeting of agriculture ministers.
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi avoided going into detail in a press conference on Fri...

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NIPPON
 
The Japanese government has been struggling to collect the remains of Japanese nationals who died abroad in World War II as the number of bereaved families and local people with firsthand experience of the war is decreasing.
Of the 2.4 million Japanese nationals who are believed to have ...

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CNA
 
A sudden suspension of the sole train to Japan's Expo 2025 stranded more than 30,000 visitors, with some forced to spend a sweltering night near the station and more than 30 people sent to hospitals by Thursday (Aug 14) morning.
A power outage abruptly shut the metro line in Osaka on Wednes...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan is considering earmarking over 100 billion yen for the fiscal 2026 initial budget for mass deployment of defense drones amid the increasingly severe security environment, government sources said Tuesday.
The government may opt to buy low-priced drones made in Turkey, which hav...

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